Just like the AL East, in the NL East every team has a chance to compete right now, and the gap between the first place (Nationals) and last place (Phillies) is just 5.0 games, so I’m not messing with teams from that division.
In the NL Central, the Cubs and Pirates seem to be off track [...]
05/08/12
The New York Yankees have agreed to trade pitcher A.J. Burnett to the Pirates, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
There is still “one final” detail that is being worked out today, with Burnett set to take his physical on Sunday. The Yankees will send Burnett and $20mm to the Pirates for two low level prospects, [...]
02/17/12
The Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Rod Barajas according to Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. She adds that the deal includes an option for 2013.
Barajas will earn $4mm in 2012 with his 2013 club option salary set at $3.5mm
The 36-year old veteran hit .230/.287/.430 with 16 HR’s and 47 RBI’s in [...]
11/10/11
The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy today and that will make their seller status almost certain. I even think that if the fans prove they are good they will probably sell them as well, so Ryan you better watch out.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports writes a list of top Dodgers’ candidates for being traded:
– Hiroki Kuroda: [...]
06/28/11
As a baseball player, you’re always looking for a winning streak. But sometimes practicing, training and focusing on your game doesn’t do the trick.
That’s why, sometimes you have to go a little deeper just to get on the winning track. I’ve heard baseball players say they change their eating habits if that makes them obtain [...]
04/25/11
Here are a few notes from around the league provided by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, as we move closer to the start of the season.
-Alex Rodriguez appears to be in prime shape going into the season thanks to Cameron Diaz. Ok maybe not her but when Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long was asked about Rodriguez [...]
03/20/11
The Dodgers have signed free agent catcher Dioner Navarro to a one-year deal, according to Dylan Hernandez of The Los Angeles Times. The Associated Press adds that the deal is for $1 million.
Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com was the first to report the agreement on December 8, 2010.
Navarro will share time behind the plate with Rod [...]
12/14/10
The Dodgers continued their active off-season when they non-tendered Russell Martin just minutes ago. According to sources close to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Dodgers tried to trade Martin all day but couldn’t find a taker at their asking price.
The Dodgers didn’t wait to long in finding a replacement for Martin. Dylan Hernandez of [...]
12/04/10
According to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal, Johnny Damon and Jason Varitek are on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ radar.
Rosenthal adds that virtually every free agent catcher is on their radar due to the uncertainty with Russell Martin. Those catchers include Rod Barajas, A.J. Pierzynski and Miguel Olivo.
Martin earned $5.05 million last season and could earn more than [...]
11/30/10
Here’s the latest from The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo:
– Cafardo says the Red Sox could have matched or outbid the Detroit Tigers for Victor Martinez, but the team is likely going for a “bigger splash” – possibly Adrian Gonzalez.
– By losing Martinez, and possibly Adrian Beltre, the Red Sox are loading up on draft picks [...]
11/28/10